I had an anxiety attack about two and a half yrs ago and had a strange body change.
My whole lower abdomen exploded like it swelled up with in seconds of it happening.
Does anyone know why this would happen?
Or what I can do about it?

My son feels attacks of anxiety when he imagines that we have abandoned him for example if he can’t find his parents or if we are late to collect him. He recently saw another man that looks like me who ignnored him (of course), and this triggered an anxiety attack. I feel he is expressing his anxiety through dread of abandonment. I have encouraged him to use plans of action such as seeking help instead, and this is working but only in specific situations where he has learned to do that and then becomes comfortable with a specific situation. For example, after coaching him, he now feels comfortable after his swimming lesson finding his own way back to our seat. When a new different situation arises he again feels the anxiety attack.

I’ve been on anxiety medicine, klonopin,citalopram, and metoprolol since July for an anxiety attack I had last summer. It seems like when I drink caffeine like soda and coffee for a week straight my anxiety kicks back in while still on my medication. Should I stop drinking caffeine or not?

I keep having really bad chest pains that feel like I’m having a heart attack, I’ve been to a walk in centre about it and the nurse there said that it seemed like an anxiety attack and that I had to see my doctor. So I’ve made an appointment but how is anxiety generally treated?
My family don’t take this kinds of illness and how i feel seriously, so I’m worried that my doctor won’t either.
Thanks.

I have bipolar disorder and think a breakdown is on the way. I was out of town for 2 wks and since i’ve been back i haven’t left the house or talked to any of my friends. I have left my cell phone off and ignored the world for the past 6 days. I even quit smoking for no apparent reason…just haven’t felt like it. I am with my parents now, but i’m 30 & they are driving me nuts. I am not, nor never have been suicidal. I just want to sleep for the rest of my life. Is this a nervous breakdown, and should I go to the hospital or wait until my dr.’s appt on Wed.? I have been having an anxiety attack for the past few days and my chest is tight. I don’t know what to do anymore.

I don’t think my anxiety is that bad.If I calm myself a little bit,I turn out fine.
When I have an anxiety attack,I get extremely nervous with a racing heart.
How do I calm myself?

I suffer from anxiety, but haven’t found a decent coping method to stop an anxiety attack when I feel one coming on. I’ve tried deep breathing, focusing my attention elsewhere and exercising, but none of those seem to work.

Ok i always have a worry. And if i think i forget to do soemthign before i leave the house something even as small as closing a dressser drawrer i cant focus on anything but that for a long time. And i feel like people are always staring at me. And in public reallly crowded places i never know whats going on becuas eim always paying attention to everyone around me.And i always feel liek people are staring or im not good enough. Is this an anxiety attack or something? And last night i was spendin the night at a friends house and all of a sudden got scared over nothing, and i houlousinated and i got so scared i started crying and wouldnt let go of my firneds hand. And i always get scared su[per easy. Is this a panic attack ofr soemthing?Please Please help.

Almost every other day something happens and it causes me to have a panic or anxiety attack. It’s really starting to freak me out. My first one was the last day of school last year. I went the whole summer without one and then I started getting them again about 2 weeks ago. Please help it really scares me. If it helps any I know I have General Anxiety Disorder and Insomnia. Oh and I’m 12.

Im 22 years old, in the army and just recently stopped taking klonopin so I can be deployable. I’m now taking zoloft and my panic attacks have went away. The only weird thing I have noticed lately is everytime I drink a Red Bull shortly after I always feel like I’m about to have a panic/anxiety attack. Is it possible for Red Bull to cause these feelings? I hope not because I drink Red Bull every day and I never experienced this when I was on klonopin.

I’ve never had this before but I feel like I can’t breathe, I’m shaking, crying and throwing up. Panic attack or anxiety attack? What’s the difference and how can I stop this?

I Went To A Clinic Yesterday And Im 8 Weeks Pregnant All Though I Have To Set Up A Appt. At A Different Doctors Office Who Covers My Insurance:)
About Two Days Ago I Was Put In A Very Stressful Situation And I Began To Feel As If I Was Having A Panic Attack, My Body Started Stiffing Up, My Whole Body Was Shaking As If I Was Cold, My Heart Started Beating Rapidly And I Started Getting Pains In My Lower Abdominal & Lower Back Though There Is No Signs Of A Miscarriage.
Since Then Ive Still Felt As If Im Continuing To Have A Panic/Anxiety Attack Several Times Through Out The Day & I Also Cant Sleep.
My Back And Lower Abdominal Have Been In Constant Pain Since Then.
Can A Panic/Anxiety Attack Cause Me To Lose The Baby? & Does Anyone Have A Clue Of Why My Lower Back Is In Such Pain So Early Into My Pregnancy?

Ive been chewing/dipping for couple years now. and last year i have my 1st anxiety attack. well could nicotine cause that? but before that i felt fine and happy so i dont know.

I quit smoking the first time about 2 years ago. About 3 days after I quit I had a terrible anxiety attack. A day or two later another one hit. I was fine for about 11 months until I started smoking one night when I was out for cocktails with friends. After that I bgan smoking when I drink. Recently, I ve been having severe panic attacks and anxiety mid week after I havent smoked in a few days.I just quit for good on Sunday. It is now Friday and all week I have been nervous and panicky. It is finally starting to subside. Has anyone else gone through this?

I have been seizure free for 10+ years now as a result of brain surgery I underwent in 1999.I have always dealt with a lot of anxiety and panic attacks for several years. Over the past few years I have been experiencing panic attacks which I know are sometimes associated with epilepsy. Last night I had an aura that lasted longer than usual and led right into an anxiety attack. I hope it is not seizure related but I wanted some thoughts. Am I having a different type of seizure. I never lost consciousness or the ability to clearly think.